Posted by sherry on May 15, 2001 at 14:58:42:
Lemon Crunch (from 1938 Better Homes & Gardens)>>>>>>>
Lemon Crunch
Deliciously tart filling with chewy coconut
atop and below
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tblsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups milk
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tblsp butter or margarine
few drops vanilla
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in
milk. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Mix egg and lemon juice; stir in a little of
hot mixture; return to pan. Cook and stir
over low heat 2 minutes. Add lemon peel,
butter and vanilla.
Coconut Crust
Mix 1 1/4 cups shredded coconut
3/4 cup fine cracker crumbs
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine.
Place half in bottom of an 8x8x2 inch pan
Pour in filling; top with remaining coconut
mixture.
Bake in hot oven (400) 25 minutes or till
top is golden
Chill
Cut in squares
Makes 9 servings